In which Elizabeth reflects on maintaining vocal health when singing in professional choir Vox Grand Rapids, and teaching a children's choir. She also looks ahead to the future of the podcast AND teaches the beloved 'Double Bubble Gum' choral warm up.

In which we continue our conversation with Brenden Hoekstra and learn a little bit more about teaching rhythms and picking music specifically for your ensemble.

The Patreon: patreon.com/TheMusicDepartmentPodcast

Darcy Vogt-Williams: https://teachingrhythmlogically.com/

After Sectionals Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0f7uszmSwR2Fm97Sahyy7E?si=c6844068081b4a14 

Music and Drill: https://www.musicanddrill.com

In which we meet Brenden Hoekstra and learn a bit about tuning, wrangling middle schoolers, and how not to break the chain! 

The Patreon: patreon.com/TheMusicDepartmentPodcast

Darcy Vogt-Williams: https://teachingrhythmlogically.com/

After Sectionals Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0f7uszmSwR2Fm97Sahyy7E?si=c6844068081b4a14 

Music and Drill: https://www.musicanddrill.com/ 

Part II: Composers that took the Pasillo to the next step!

THE PATREON:

www.patreon.com/TheMusicDepartmentPodcast

Latin American History: https://open.spotify.com/show/48P2WU2WzLw3Jry9vF7Z4t?si=bcb7bf19ef484dfc 

Composers Mentioned between this part and next:

Important Links:

www.sebastianavendano.com

https://youtu.be/D--h5IRFTFA?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/dbDOOi38vhg?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/Wa2foX7zm8g?feature=shared

Example of a Pasillo dance

https://youtu.be/xoece0oXUzI

Composers Mentioned between this part and next:

Important Links:

www.sebastianavendano.com

Example of a Pasillo dance

https://youtu.be/xoece0oXUzI

Last weekend was the Michigan Music Conference! I give you one of the best things I've learned, update you on a performance I did then, and what goes into what I think about when picking music for a children's choir and how my first day generally goes!

Greg Gilpin's Concert Chorals for Unison Voices

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS8MNL17?tag=bravesoftwa04-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1&language=en_US 

In this episode we finally cover how to set up a boosters program, the importance of having a place for your program's money, the ethics around handling money and working with students, scaffolding for students of different levels in your ensembles, composers, and more!

https://tubachristmas.com/ 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4RQgp3UoAaqNrRJVg9qnPE?si=JDtposqATAqlb5i1CO8jnw 

https://randallstandridge.com/ 

Talk about setting up a culture, band and it’s relation to footfall, setting up Marching Band. We also discuss fair pay for professionals, Matt’s story, and Tuba Christmas!

Shoutout to the kids at Lakewood!

https://tubachristmas.com/ 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4RQgp3UoAaqNrRJVg9qnPE?si=JDtposqATAqlb5i1CO8jnw 

https://randallstandridge.com/

Join us in talking to orchestra director Cynthia Atkinson! In part two we talk about how percussion and string playing is connected, great rep, and end of the year activities.

Links mentioned throughout our conversations:

https://emilerhythm.com/

https://www.eclecticstringmusicensemble.com/

Join us in talking to orchestra director Cynthia Atkinson! We talk about who she is, where she comes from, getting middle schoolers to tune their instruments, classroom culture, and more! And this is just the first part!

Links mentioned throughout our conversations:

https://emilerhythm.com/

https://www.eclecticstringmusicensemble.com/